Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 229

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336


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STEWART, JAMES ZEBULON (son of Isaac Mitton Stewart and Matilda Jane Downs). Born Oct. 31, 1844, near Car- thage, Ill.


Married Julia A. Fitzgerald Dec. 27, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Perry Fitzgerald and Agnes Wadsworth, for- mer a pioneer July 24, 1847). She was born March 24, 1854, Draper, Utah. Their children: James Zebulon b. March 6, 1871, m. Hanna Kotter; Isaac Perry b. Dec. 13, 1872, m. Rebecca Evans; Carrie Julia b. Oct. 1, 1874, m. Thomas H. Humphreys; Ida May b. Aug. 23, 1878, m. Joseph M. Ander- son; Ernest Israel b. June 8, 1882, m. Sarah Walters; Agnes Matilda b. May 2, 1884, m. James C. Allen; Willie Helaman b. April 9, 1886, m. Mabel Richards; Royal Angus b. Nov. 19, 1887; Eugene Fitzgerald b. July 23, 1891; Jessie Fitzger- ald b. May 22, 1893. Family home Logan, Utah.


President of faculty of Brigham Young College at Logan several years. Located Mormon colonles in Colorado. Mem- ber high council of Cache stake 25 years; filled three mls- sions to old Mexico. In collaboration with M. G. Trejo, translated Book of Mormon into Spanish.


STEWART, JAMES ZEBULON, JR. (son of James Zebulon Stewart and Julia Ann Fitzgerald). Born March 6, 1871, Draper, Utah.


Marrled Hanna Kotter (daughter of Heinrich Herman Ludwig Kotter and Henrietta Bozrup, former came to Utah from Germany). She was born March 8, 1873, Brigham City, Utah. Their children: LeGrande b. Jan. 3, 1902; Vera b. July 11, 1903; James Zebulon b. Oct. 24, 1904; Kingsley Helnrich b. July 9, 1906; Velols b. May 6, 1908; Gracia Hen- rietta b. June 19, 1910; Miriam Hannah b. July 24, 1912. Family home Logan, Utah.


Has served as president of Brooklyn, N. Y. conference; Sunday school superintendent; member rellgion class board. City attorney of Logan.


STEWART, DR. WILLIAM MITTON (son of Isaac Mitton Stewart and Elizabeth Whlte). Born Sept. 5, 1859, Draper, Utah.


Married Sarah E. Vincent Dec. 17, 1884, Salt Lake City. She was a young woman of strong character, with a re- markable educational insight, and one who has been a great factor in hls educational career.


He spent hls early boyhood working on his father's farm, and while the plow was being guided by his youthful hands upturning the fertile soil, his thoughts soared upward in primitive aspirations toward an ethical ideal .of life and education.


He attended the University of Deseret at the age of 20 and came in direct and intimate contact with some of Utah's pioneers of education-Karl G. Maeser, John R. Park, J. B. Toronto and others. Graduating in 1883, he took up the profession of teaching and his school became noted through- out the state. Instrumental in organizing literary socleties, he finally accumulated an enormous library. Elected county superintendent of schools in 1885, which then included the schools of Salt Lake City.


In 1888 he became a member of the Utah University fac- ulty, and for 25 years his labors were untiring In building up its departments of education. He had the utilitarian Idea of education and worked it out in his everyday life. Regent of the university four years, he later was placed at the head of the normal school and it became the School of Edu- cation. Under his deft direction the training school became world-famed and the prominent educators of the country have marveled at Its thoroughness and the material it has turned out of its halls.


In 1899 he did post-graduate work at the University of Chicago, working with Dr. John Dewey, Colonel Parker and Dr. Harper. While there he presented many papers that recelved marked recognition.


In 1897 the University of Utah conferred upon him the degree of Master of Didactics, a title well-earned by his devotlon to the university and hls marked abllity.


Having traveled throughout the United States, attending the meetings of the National Education Association, dellver- ing lectures and presenting papers before national conven- tions and meetings of the national superintendents, he was


just completing a new course of study and had worked out an entirely new scheme of Industrial work for Utah, when his exemplary life closed June 26, 1913, mourned by thou- sands throughout the United States.


STEWART, SAMUEL W. (son of Isaac M. Stewart and Eliza- beth White). Born May 21, 1867, Draper, Utah.


Married Ella M. Nebeker Sept. 19, 1894, Sait Lake City (daughter of George Nebeker and Maria Delwith of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1847). She was born Oct. 7, 1867. Fam- lly home, Sait Lake City.


Member third state legislature; judge in third judicial district court four years. Practicing attorney.


STEWART, CHARLES BEAKLEY (son of Isaac M. Stewart and Elizabeth White). Born July 20, 1870, Draper, Utah.


Married Katherine Romney Sept. 30, 1896, Sait Lake City (daughter of George Romney and Margaret Thomas, pio- neers), who was born March 18, 1875. Their children: Charles B. b. Aug. 7, 1898; Margaret A. b. Oct. 5, 1899; Kath- erlne R. b. Jan. 4, 1902; Elizabeth W. b. July 19, 1894; Isaac M. b. Dec. 30, 1906; Josephine R. b. Aug. 30, 1907; George R. b. June 7, 1908; Romney b. Feb. 13, 1913. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Worked on farm and attended public schools during win- ter months. Student at University of Deseret (now Univer- sity of Utah), and a graduate of the law department of the University of Michigan (at Ann Arbor) June, 1893. Ad- mitted to the bar of the state of Michigan June, 1893, and to the supreme court of the United States Feb. 23, 1912. Taught in the Utah public schools for two years. Com- menced the practice of law in Salt Lake City June, 1895. with the law firm of Stewart, Stewart & Stewart (broth- ers) until 1908, when he became the senior member of the law firm of Stewart, Bowman & Morris. Elected justice of peace for fourth precinct Sait Lake City, one term, served as assistant clty attorney for Salt Lake City, two terms. . Was director in Salt Lake & Jordan Mill & Elevator Co., the Summit County Mercantile Company, Western Wyoming Land & Livestock Co., Stewart Harding Sheep Company, Utah Coal & Supply Co. of Park City, Stewart Ranch Com- pany, Birdseye Marble Company. President of University Investment Company. He in connection with J. C. McAllister organized the Farmers' & Stockgrowers' Bank and is first vice president, director and member of the executive com- mittee of that bank. Director Utah Pioneer Book Publish- ing Company. Sheepraiser and farmer. Secretary Utah Sheepman's Association.


STEWART, BARNARD J. (son of Isaac M. Stewart and Elizabeth White). Born Jan. 13, 1873, Draper, Utah.


Married Leonora M. Cannon Sept. 13, 1899, Sait Lake City (daughter of Angus M. Cannon and Sarah Mousiey of Eng- land, pioneers 1851). She was born Oct. 12, 1874. Their children: Madeline C. b. March 1, 1901; Ruth b. May 18, 1903; Barnard J. b. Dec. 31, 1906; William M. b. July 2, 1909; Leonora C. b. June 14, 1911.


Practices law in Sait Lake City.


STEWART, JAMES WESLEY (son of George Stewart, born Jan. 29, 1796, Cumberland, N. C., and Ruth Baker, born Jan. 24, 1807, Clark county, Ga., both of Fayette county, Ala.). Born May 19, 1825, in Fayette county, Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.


Married Jane Grover in Southern California (daughter of Thomas Grover and Caroline Whiting of Farmington, Utah, pioneers). Their children: Mary Jane, m. John Bourne; Ruth Caroline, m. Alexander Tubbs; Eliza Ann, m. John S. Barrett; James Wesley, Jr., m. Lavinia Jane Stewart; Luelia Lorena, m. Frank Goddard; Cynthia Emeiinc, m. James Barron; Hannah, m. George Munns; George Thomas; Isaiah Joshua, m. Esther Mellinger; Samuel Spaulding; Margaret E. Family home Farmington, Utah.


High priest. Died March 22, 1913, Cokeville, Wyo.


STEWART, JAMES W. (son of James W. Stewart and Jane Grover). Born Aug. 9, 1857, San Bernardino, Cal.


Marrled Lavinia Jane Stewart Jan. 1, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Rufus Stewart and Nancy BrownIng of Ogden, Utah, pioneers 1847, second company), who was born March 7, 1859. Family home Morgan, Utah.


High priest; high councilor; superintendent Sunday school and president Y. M. M. I. A. City councilman and county commissioner. Farmer.


STEWART, GEORGE RUFUS (son of George Stewart). Born July 29, 1827, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Came to Utah Septem- ber, 1847.


Married Barbara Jane Stewart Nov. 26, 1833 (daughter of Johnathan BrownIng and Elizabeth Stallcup of Ogden, Utah). Only child: James Rufus, d. Oct. 22, 1890. Family home, Ogden.


Married Nancy Lovinia Browning Aprll 1, 1856, who was born Jan. 13, 1842, In Iliinols, dled June 22, 1875, Ogden, Utah. Their children: Lovinia Jane b. March 7, 1859, m. James Wesley Stewart Jan. 1, 1890; George Johnathan b. Aug. 13, 1861, m. Mary Ellen Heinner; Barbara Malvina b. Oct. 27, 1863, m. Frank E. Lloyd; Martha Malinda b. Dec. 13, 1865, m. Fredrlc R. Kramer; Rutha Elizabeth b. March 16, 1867, m. Thomas Palmer; John Virgil b. June 1, 1870, m. Mary Devine; Wllllam Henry b. June 5, 1875. Family home Ogden, Utah.


Seventy; home missionary; ward teacher. Died Jan. 20, 1891.


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STEWART, JOHN (son of James Stewart and Harriet Glen). He was born Sept. 27, 1827, at Chester, Kent county, Md. Came to Utah 1849.


Married Lydia M. Rolfe Feb. 12, 1851, Sait Lake City, Utah (daughter of Samuei J. Rolfe and Elizabeth Hatha- way). She was born Dec. 26, 1831, in Oxford Co., Maine, came to Utah September, 1847. Their children: Arthur M. b. Jan. 26, 1852; James b. Feb. 16, 1854; Harriet E. b. June 11, 1856, m. A. D. Rhodes, Jr .; Julianna b. Feb. 10, 1859, m. Ed- ward Karren; John b. Feb. 25, 1862, m. Henrietta Ashton; Henry T. b. Jan. 1, 1864; Charles T. b. Oct. 11, 1866, m. Cora Brown; Harry J. b. May 2, 1869, m. Victoria Bone; Margret b. June 3, 1871; Benjamin b May 12, 1873, m. M. E. Hindmarsh; Samuel Stewart b. April 2, 1875, m. Nellie Enloe. Family home Lehi, Utah.


Carpenter and builder. Died July 12, 1895, Lehi, Utah.


STEWART, ARTHUR M. (son of John Stewart and Lydia M. Rolfe). He was born Jan. 26, 1852, at San Bernardino, Cal. Came to Utah 1858.


Married Sarah P. Thomas July 4, 1871, Lehi, Utah (daugh- ter of Daniel S. Thomas and Martha P. Jones, Lehi, Utah, came to Utah 1849). She was born Feb. 3, 1849. Their chil- dren: A. M. b. March 7, 1872, m. Elia Herron; Owen T. b. Feb. 8, 1874, in. Geneva Evans; Sarah J. b. Nov. 20, 1875, m. William Vaughn; Paul J. b. June 20, 1878, m. Annie Burns; Malinda b. June 15, 1880, m. Samuel Hammer; Leon J. b. Sept. 13, 1882; Loia D. b. Sept. 19, 1884, m. M. Copen- haver; Martha L. b. April 12, 1886, m. M. Prestrich; Maggie Ferole b. Aug. 30, 1892. Family home Lehi, Utah.


STEWART, NEIL M, (son of William Stewart, born March 15, 1828, Edinburgh, Scotland, and Elizabeth Murdock, born Dec. 18, 1822, Fifeshire, England-married Nov. 18, 1850, both of Edinburgh, Scotland). He was born April 15, 1855, Peoria, Ill. Came to Utah December, 1856, Captain Hunt company.


Married Hannah Fisher Nov. 20, 1880 (daughter of James Fisher and Hannah Stott of Meadow, Millard Co., Utah, pioneers October, 1852, Isaac Builock company). She was born March 21, 1860, and came to Utah with parents.


Member 47th quorum seventies; missionary to Scotland 1898 to 1900. Moved to Meadow at the age of 14 years. High priest; high councilor; president Y. M. M. I. A .; bish- op's counselor; bishop of Meadow ward 9 years. County commissioner. Farmer.


STEWART, WILLIAM LYLE (son of Arcbabald Stewart and Esther Lyle, Giasgow, Scotland). Born Nov. 19, 1846, Giasgow, Scotiand. Came to Utah 1854, Daniel Garn com- pany.


Married Sarah Jane Thomas Jan. 29, 1872 (daughter of Daniel E. Thomas and Jane Gaither, pioneers 1850, Seth M. Blair company). She was born Dec. 21, 1852. Their chii- dren: Neilie Elizabeth; Wiiiiam Thomas; Daniel Clarberm; Archabald; Nellie; Esther; John Frankiin; Mary; Effie; Ruth. Family resided Plain City, Warren and Ogden, Utah.


Member quorum seventies; missionary to Great Britain 1898 to 1900; member Sunday school board Piain City, 10 years; superintendent Plain City Sunday school from 1882 to 1888 and from 1893 to 1896; bishop Warren ward 1896- 1909. Representative to sixth legislature, Utah. Constable and justice of peace, Plain City.


STEWART, URBAN VAN (son of William Stewart, born 1768, Overton, Tenn., and Elizabeth Van Hooser, born 1772, of Overton). He was born Nov. 9, 1817, at Overton. Came to Utah September, 1847.


Married Lydia Gage Jacobs 1837, in Caldwell county, Mo., who was born 1822, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Edna A. b. May, 1840, m. Robert McDonald April 18, 1855; Henry b. 1842, d. infant; Urban Jacob b. May 13, 1846, m. Emily - Family home, Sait Lake City.


Married Elizabeth Luck May 21, 1854, Parowan, Utah, who was born Nov. 7, 1827, in Buckinghamshire, Eng. Their children: Joseph Stewart b. Nov. 9, 1852 (adopted); Van b. April 16, 1855, d. Feb. 14, 1864; Levi b. March 4, 1857, d. April 21, 1864; Elizabeth b. March 18, 1859, m. Samuel S. Ward March 21, 1875; Rosanna E. b. Sept. 12, 1861, m. Jason B. Webb May 24, 1876; Sarah V. b. Sept. 27, 1863, m. Albert Bird Nov. 12, 1878; Eunice A. b. Aug. 31, 1868, m. George W. Valentine March 15, 1885. Family home Beaver, Utah.


Married Mary Ann Jones March 11, 1860 (daughter of William E. and Mary Jones), who was born Feb. 8, 1845. Their children: Mary Jane b. Nov. 18, 1861, m. John Limb Feb. 6, 1878; Liza Ann b. Dec. 15, 1863, d. July 6, 1865; Martha Eilen b. June 21, 1866, m. John E. Cox Dec. 27, 1882; Wil- iiam Urban b. Oct. 10, 1868, m. Rosa E. Adams Nov. 14, 1890; Daniel Jones b. Feb. 25, 1871, m. Ellen S. Adams June 19, 1895; Margret Caroline b. Nov. 26, 1873, m. John D. Adams Dec. 30, 1891; Robert Charles b. April 7, 1876, d. July 23, 1901; George Heber b. March 30, 1879, m. Lydia C. Covington June 5, 1901; Lewis Jenkins b. Sept. 18, 1881, d. Jan. 20, 1907; Clara Bell b. March 25, 1884. Family home Beaver, Utah.


Married Ellen Adams July 14, 1865, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of David B. Adams and Mary Cook, who were married 1834, former came to Utah, latter died in Missouri). She was born May 10, 1848, Northumberland, Pa. Their chil-


dren: Mary Ellen b. July 20, 1867, m. Walter F. Hanks April 15, 1887; David James b. Sept. 25, 1869, m. Fanny Sim- mons Dec. 22, 1892; Urban Van b. Oct. 6, 1871, m. Margret Franklin Dec. 21, 1897; John Ruiy b. Aug. 27, 1873, m. Cor- nelia Covington Aug. 14, 1903; Lydia Catherine b. Nov. 3, 1875, d. Feb. 1, 1877; Andrew Adams b. March 5, 1877, d. July 10, 1882; Rosa May b. June 14, 1880, m. Moroni Lazenby Oct. 14, 1898; Levi b. Oct. 31, 1882, d. Feb. 10, 1892. Effie Elizabeth b. Feb. 17, 1886, m. William J. Covington; Walter Ernest b. Sept. 27, 1888. Family resided Beaver and Adams- vilie, Utah.


Married Keziah Jones (daughter of William and Mary Jones), who was born July 16, 1855. Their children: Mar- gret, m. Mr. Valentine; Edward, m. May Pace; Susan, m. Lars Frandson.


Seventy; high priest; presiding elder of Grover, Teasdale branch; missionary to southern Illinois, 1843; and also to the White mountains. He assisted in putting in the crops in Clover valley. Farmer. Died Dec. 25, 1899, Grover, Utah.


STEWART, JOHN RILLY (son of Urban Van Stewart and Eiien Adams). Born Aug. 27, 1873, Beaver, Utah.


Married Eilen Cornelia Covington Aug. 14, 1903, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Covington and Elizabeth Adams), who was born Dec. 10, 1884, Orderville, Utah. Their chil- dren: Elien Elizabeth b. April 26, 1904; John Rilly, Jr. b. Oct. 28, 1905; Golda b. Dec. 21, 1907; Cecil Van b. March 7, 1910; Harold William b. March 21, 1911. Family home Loa, Utah.


Missionary to northwestern states 1897-1900; presiding elder and assistant Sunday school superintendent of Grover ward; bishop Torrey ward five years; second counselor to G. S. Bastian, president of Wayne stake, 1906-10; and first counselor to Joseph Eckersley, president same stake.


STEWART, WILLIAM (son of James Stewart, born Aug. 12, 1796, Biairothei, Scotiand, and Helen Young, born 1796, St. Andries, Scotiand. Family home Edinburgh, Scotland). He was born March 15, 1828, at Edinburgh. Came to Utah December, 1856, John A. Hunt company.


Married Elizabeth Murdock Nov. 18, 1850, Newcastle, Northumberland, Eng. (daughter of James Murdock and Elizabeth Salter), who was born Dec. 18, 1822, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: James Murdock b. Sept. 22, 1851, m. Mary J. Duncan Dec. 22, 1873; William b. Oct. 7, 1853, d. Aug. 19, 1854; Neil M. b. April 15, 1855, m. Hannah Fisher Nov. 20, 1880; Elizabeth b. Oct. 23, 1856, d. Oct. 26, 1856. Family resided Goshen and Meadow, Utah.


Married Ruth Carans Sept. 22, 1857, Sait Lake City, who was born April 13, 1905, in Scotland.


Married Jane Jenkins 1864, at Salt Lake City (daughter of James Jenkins and Jenet Lard of Scotland, pioneers 1864). Their children: Jennett b. Sept. 8, 1865, m. Peter Green- haigh; Elizabeth b. Aug. 25, 1867, m. James E. Fisher; Isa- beii b. Jan. 8, 1870, m. Edwin Stott, Jr .; Jane b. May 9, 1872, d. May 24, 1872; William b. Aug. 16, 1873, d. Aug. 16, 1873; Enoch b. Nov. 3, 1874, m. Laura Greenhalgh; Eiien b. April 17, 1877, m. Lester W. Stott; James J. b. July 8, 1879, m. Mary Church; May b. May 1, 1882, m. John Williams; Georgia b. June 6, 1885, m. Raymond Stott; Myrtle b. March 26, 1892, m. Philip Borup.


Served in Echo Canyon and Black Hawk wars. Moved from Spanish Fork to Goshen and then to Meadow in 1869. Worked on St. George temple. Carpenter and farmer. Died Dec. 2, 1892 at Meadow.


STEWART, JAMES M. (son of William Stewart and Eliza- beth Murdock). Born Sept. 22, 1851, St. Louis, Mo. Came to Utah December, 1856, with father.


Married Mary J. Duncan Dec. 22, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Duncan and Jennett Snedden, pioneers September, 1852, John Higby company). She was born Aprii 15, 1854, at Filimore, Utah. Their children: James W. b. Jan. 19, 1875, d. Oct. 9, 1878; Nephi R. b. Feb. 6, 1877, m. Hiiman Pearson; Mary E. b. June 13, 1879, m. Heber W. Beckstrand; Duncan b. Sept. 6, 1882, m. Signa Christensen Dec. 1910; Christina b. April 12, 1887, m. William Davis May 11, 1910; George Lile b. Feb. 22, 1889, m. Laura Walker Oct. 1812; Ephraim b. Sept. 8, 1892; Clifford b. Oct. 27, 1894; Augus b. March 13, 1897. Family home Meadow, Utah.


Married Elizabeth Duncan Dec. 21, 1883, St. George, Utah (daughter of James Duncan and Jennett Snedden, pioneers September, 1852, John Higby company). She was born Feb. 8, 1866, Meadow, Utah. Their children: Emma J. b. Nov. 8, 1884, m. Marry A. Gull Sept. 25, 1907; Neil M. b. Feb. 10, 1887, m. Ada Stott Sept. 30, 1908; Ruth Eilen b. Aug. 24, 1889, m. Albert Eii Bennett Sept. 5, 1911; Isaac b. Sept. 25, 1892; Zina b. July 8, 1895; Violet b. Jan. 2, 1898; Grace b. July 28, 1901; Bianche b. Oct. 17, 1903; Golden b. March 7, 1906. Family home Meadow, Utah.


Ward teacher thirty years; missionary to Eastern states; one of the presidents of 42d quorum seventies; member high. council Millard stake. Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Farmer.


STEWART, WILLIAM (son of William and Mary Stewart of Greenock, Scotland). Born May 12, 1817, at Campbeltown, Scotland. Came to Utah October, 1864.


Married Sarah Thompson (daughter of Sam Thompson). Their children: Anna; William; Samuel; Elizabeth; Hugh; Thompson; Sarah; Martha. Family home Clarkston, Utah. He died at Clarkston.


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STEWART, SAMUEL (son of William Stewart and Sarah Thompson). Born April 9, 1834, Greenoch, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1862, Ansei P. Harmon company.


Married Mary Ann Ciark Aprii 16, 1864, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Ciark and Ann Clark of Sugar House ward, Salt Lake City-married Oct. 3, 1844, pioneers 1857, Captain Merreii company). She was born Aug. 24, 1847, Cambridge, Eng. Their children: Samuel C. b. Feb. 19, 1865, m. Salma Dahie Feb. 19, 1890; Joseph William b. March 19, 1868, m. Sady Godfrey Aug. 24, 1893; James Edward b. Jan. 30, 1870, m. Emily Jane Basset Dec. 1890; Julia Ann b. March 2, 1872, m. James Clark Feb. 11, 1892; Angahne Viiat b, June 30, 1874, m. Charies Buttars May 18, 1892; George b. Oct. 22, 1876, m. Leong Birgh Oct. 17, 1892; Sarah b. Oct. 15, 1878, m. Joseph W. Black July 20, 1898; Mary Ann b. Dec. 17, 1880, m. James T. Birch March 11, 1898; Andrew b. Jan. 11, 1883, m. Elizabeth Bagley Aug. 19, 1901; Hugh b. May 18, 1885, m. Adeline Greenhaim Dec. 19, 1907; Benjamin Isaac b. Sept. 28, 1887, m. Caroline Birch May 3. 1910; Ciara Elizabeth b. Feb. 27, 1891, m. Parley Richmond Sept. 22, 1910.


STEWART, SAMUEL C. (son of Samuel Stewart and Mary Ann Ciark). Born Feb. 19, 1865, Salt Lake City.


Married Salma Dahle Feb. 19, 1890, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Dahle and Janettie Ingerman of Logan, Utah), who was born Nov. 14, 1877, Logan, Utah. Their children: Jannettie b. May 17, 1891, m. Ciaud Rackham, m. Olau Rack- ham Nov. 13, 1907; Lettie b. April 26, 1894; Samuel Leroy b. July 2, 1896; Amy May b. Aug, 12, 1901; John Dahle b. Oct. 23, 1904.


STEWELL, DAN. Came to Utah in fall of 1847.


Married Louisa Barnum in St. Joe county, Ind. Their children: William; Harriet, m. William Stewell; George, m. Jane Bybee; Mary, m. Alonzo Perry; Anjeanette Abigail, m. Alonzo Orson Perry; Louisa, d. infant. Family home Ogden, Utah.


Merchant.


STEVENS, ALBERT (son of William and Marinda Stevens, both of Canada). Born Dec. 16, -. Came to Utah 1852, oxteam company.


Married Lette McKee (daughter of David and Mary McKee, of Iowa), Their children: Albert, m. Elsie Mc- Cielian; Rachaei, m. Simeon Stevenson; Mary, m. George Badger; James, died; David Edward, m. Kate Kenney; George Thomas, m. Cynthia Mcclellan; Martha Ann, m. Harden Ashby; Lette, died. Family home Holden, Utah.


Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Settied at Pleasant Grove, moved to Holden, Utah. Farmer. Died March 6, 1910, at Holden, Utah.


STEVENS, DAVID EDWARD (son of Albert Stevens and Lette McKee). Born Dec. 9, 1860, Holden, Utah.


Married Kate Kenney March 29, 1881, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of John Kenney of Ireland and Elizabeth Bennet of England, former pioneer 1858, latter 1860). Their children: Elizabeth A. b. May 11, 1883, m. E. W. Crane; Wilford b. April 12, 1886; LaVern b. Dec. 19, 1889, m. John Earl Pickett; Vivien b. July 11, 1892; George b. Jan. 21, 1895; Ruth b. Feb. 19, 1897; Austin b. Sept. 11, 1899; Kate b. Aug. 7, 1903. Family resided Holden, Salina and Aurora, Utah. Eider. Constable of Holden two years. Sheepraiser and farmer.


STILLMAN, CHARLES. Born June 1, 1834. Came to Utah 1848.


Married Elizabeth Neff, Salt Lake City. Their children: Mary Elizabeth, m. Mores Ross Porter; John F .; Harriet Seymore, m. Eii Curtis; Delia Barr, 'm. John Fagg; Charies Franklin, m. Mariah Neff; Samuel Segmore, m. Seiina Osgu- thorpe; Forest Neff, m. Elizabeth Ellis; Frances Minerva, m. Andrew H. Bagley; Cyrus Neff, m. Eliza Hippier; Letitia Bower, m. Joseph Moss; Brigham Jason; Barbara Matilda, m. George F. Taylor; Joseph Julian, m. Emma Osguthorpe; Susanna Ethel, m. H. Albert Wagstaff.


Farmer; stockraiser. Died July 16, 1905, East Mill Creek, Utah.


STILLMAN, CHARLES FRANKLIN (son of Charles Stillman and Elizabeth Neff).


Married Mariah Neff, Logan, Utah (daughter of Bishop John Neff and Eliza Beneditce, East Mill Creek, Utah, pio- neers 1847). Their children: Kenneth Vere; Charles Neff; Wayne; Franklin; John; Wiimer; Jene; June. Family home, East Mill Creek.


President Y. M. M. I, A .; superintendent Sunday school. Farmer; stockraiser.


STIMPSON, WILLIAM (son of William Stimpson and Mary Smith, Stalham, Norfolk, Eng.). Born June 15, 1821, Hemp- stead, Norfolk, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company.


Married Rebecca Loubbuck Nov. 19, 1848, East Ruston, Norfolk, Eng. (daughter of James Loubbuck and Susan Hewett), who was born March 31, 1826, and died on the plains. Their children: Frederick, m. Sarah Jane Parker, m. Lucy Ellen Davis; William B., d. on piains.


Married Edna Hinchcliff in 1858, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Elijah Hinchcliff and Hannah Fieid, pioneers 1854, Cap- tain James Brown company), She was born March 24,


1828, Yorkshire, Eng. Their children: William b. April 27, 1859, m. Rebecca A. Bybee; Eliza Ann b. Feb. 24, 1861, m. Frank Wadsworth; Ann Rebecca b. Feb. 24, 1861, m. Ira E. Spalding; Robert P. b. May 14, 1863, m. Adeline Gale; Sarah b. Aug. 7, 1865, m. William Drysdale; Edna b. July 27, 1867, m. Hyrum E. Gaie.


Married Ann Mary Christensen in 1868, at Salt Lake City, who was born July 23, 1840. Their children: Mary Ann b. Aug. 7, 1869, m. Thomas Story; Martha b. Dec. 16, 1871; Elizabeth b. Aug. 7, 1873, m. Clarence E. Porter; Margaret b. Feb. 8, 1876; John b. Oct. 2, 1878, m. Annie E. P. Gale; George Q. b. Feb. 29, 1884, died; Joseph H. b. June 12, 1885. Families resided Riverdale, Weber Co., Utah.


Second counselor to Bishop Bingham of Riverdale for 30 years. Served in Echo Canyon war 1857-8. Farmer. Died Jan. 12, 1907.


STIMPSON, FREDERICK (son of William Stimpson and Rebecca Loubbuck). Born June 15, 1852, at Ridlington, Norfolk, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, with father.


Married Sarah Jane Parker Oct. 21, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of William C. Parker and Sarah B. Edgeley, West Jordan, Sait Lake county, pioneers 1854, Robert L. Camp- beli company). She was born April 22, 1857. Their chii- dren: Frederick, Jr., b. Dec. 13, 1877; Sarah Jane b. Dec. 19, 1879, d. 1880; William b. March 1, 1881, d. 1881; John b. Aug. 17, 1882, m. Sarah E. Singleton; Rebecca b. April 16, 1885, m. Albert J. Thompson; James L. b. April 3, 1887, d. 1888; Mary E. b. Feb. 17, 1889; Eliza A. b. April 24, 1891, m. Charles C. Murri; George; Robert E. b. Oct, 25, 1897, d. 1897; Mar- garet b. Dec. 18, 1899; Martha b. June 4, 1902, d. 1903.




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